Trivia Questions Week 06/15/18

  1. Mike Trout is arguably the best player in baseball – the first time he made it to first base in the majors, it was the result of:  beating out a throw on an infield hit, reached 1st on a bunt, or ran to 1st on a called third strike wild pitch passed ball?
  2. 7/11 Convenience Stores got their name from:  The date 7/11 was incorporated, The original owners birthday, or from the hours the original stores were open?
  3. The Cubs Chris Bryant bought this car with his first professional baseball check:  Shelby Cobra Mustang, Datsun 240 Z, or a Brand New Audi A4? (Of course the Audi A4)
  4. The City of Springfield plays host to:  15, 17, or 19 Kum & Go locations?
  5. How many NBA Players have won the league MVP past the age of 32:  1, 2, or 3? (Michael Jordan & Karl Malone)
  6. The most expensive pair of sunglasses ever sold on Ebay belonged to Elvis Presley – the sold for:  $125,000, $250,000, or $520,000?
  7. LeBron James has scored 31,187 pts in his NBA career to date – he now needs to pass:  6, 7, or 8 scoring legends before he sits atop the all time scoring list? (Dirk, Wilt, MJ, Kobe, Mailman, & Kareem)
  8. The common gnat – like you might see in a less than desirable bathroom can live for more or less than 5 days? (7 days)
  9. Which of these former NBA teammates was picked the latest in their respective draft:  Kevin Durant (2nd, 2007), Russell Westbrook (4th, 2008), or James Harden (3rd, 2009)
  10. Bible Question:  In King David’s time the ark of the covenant rested in the home of Obededom – what happened to his family:  He and all he had was blessed by the Lord, He and all he had became sick & died, Each of his family that touched the Arc were killed?
  11. The 2017 MLB leader in stolen bases racked up this many steals:  52, 56, or 60 bases? (Dee Gordon – Miami Marlins)
  12. In a classic :30 Snickers Candy Bar ad – How many times does the passenger in the car say Ah-monds instead of Al-monds – before the driver loses patience and jumps out of the car:  6, 7, or 8?
  13. What is Baseball’s record for most seasons by a single player stealing a minimum of 100 bases:  4, 5, or 6 years?
  14. What color M & M was discontinued in 1976 and reinstated 10 years later:  Brown, Red, or Blue? (Cancer causing concerns associated with red dye coloring caused Red M & M’s to be discontinued – M & M’s didn’t even use the dye in question but decided to remove any possible customer concerns for their product)
  15. Baseball’s record for stolen bases in a single season is more or less than 140? ( 1887, 138 Hugh Nicol – played for 4 teams:  Chicago White Stockings, St Louis Browns, & Cincinnati Red Stockings)
  16. One of America’s most popular Halloween candies is the Smarties Candy Roll – how many tablets of sugar candy are in each Smarties roll:  15, 17, or 19?
  17. While playing at Texas A & M Johnny Manziel became the only freshman to win the Heisman Trophy – Manziel originally committed to play college ball at:  Oregon, Cal, or Oregon St?
  18. How many people died at the hands of John Wick in the original John Wick Movie starring Keanu Reeves: 64, 74, or 84?
  19. Golden State Warrior small forward Klay Thompson has a clause in his contract stating he is not to ride a:  Skateboard, Dirt Bike, or Surfboard?
  20. In the baseball movie, “The Rookie” – High School teacher & baseball coach, Jim Morris was:  35, 37, 39 years of age when he signed a major league contract with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays?